August 22, 2014

From A to Z, Everything In Between, and Whatever Lay Beyond.

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They call the route "The Hell of the North", a partial homage to the legendary Paris-Roubaix race in northern France held each Apr...
August 18, 2014

Omaha Newspaper Heralds one of KCUC's Finest

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As human interest stories go, randonneuring must reside high on the list of leisure activities overflowing with metaphors on the endurance o...
August 17, 2014

Boredom stinks

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Granted, I have plenty to occupy me - but, boredom when it comes to the bike.  I think this is what got me into trouble with the "fit...
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August 12, 2014

July from the pit lane, what-the-heck is "rundonneuring", and gears... who needs 'em?

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It's a good thing I did, pulling the plug on the two streaks I'd had running back in late June.  Ambitious; in the past I'd wove...
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July 23, 2014

The Injustice of Speed

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​ It happens to me at least once a  year.  The need... for speed.  ​​ ​​ "Talk to me, Goose."    Shortly after that, I...
July 10, 2014

Guest Post: Glen R. - "The Ride From Hell"

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The Central Iowa 300k - a.k.a. The Ride From Hell By Glen Rumbaugh  Ok it wasn't that bad at all; I only listed as the Ride from Hel...

Two streaks buried - for the right reasons

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It bears mentioning that the shoulder surgery I underwent this week - as expected - created a welcome 'reset button' for me to pres...
July 9, 2014

Reprise: A Last Chance Story (feat. Mark Jilka)

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By Karen Winterhalter;  The Last Chance at 1,200 & 1,000 kilometers   We left at 3:00 am in the only rain Denver had seen for 2 m...
June 28, 2014

Multi-Ride Late Spring Wrap-up Mega-Post! (w/ June 200k report!)

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It's too big! That's what SHE said.  huuhuhuhuhhuhuhhhhuhuhuh. I   couldn't possibly keep putting off what has now become ....
June 27, 2014

A Moment for Mark, please

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​It is with particular sadness I write to report the loss of one of our own, Mr. Mark Jilka, a long-time participant with our randonneuring ...